QUOTE (DonCampbell @ Feb 18 2008, 06:22 PM) I would recommend gettiing a full appraisal BEFORE I remove final conditions. Find an expert in the specific region Perfect. Thanks Don!

I am looking at buying 40 acres of bare land. Is it wise to get it appraised first to see if I maybe paying too much? Does anyone appraise bare land before a purchase? Is this a silly question? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

QUOTE (Rascal @ Feb 17 2008, 06:58 PM) Can someone recommend a good realtor in Ft. Mac? Kim Shears-Bailey is another one. 799-8877

QUOTE (3Girls @ Feb 8 2008, 11:20 AM) I know the economics of this area are improving, but it won`t meet some of the criteria Thomas states above. Certainly an attactive part of the country, my family has had a cabin 30 miles from there for the last 50 years. More and more of that "Alberta"...

QUOTE (thomasbeyer2000 @ Feb 8 2008, 11:34 AM) yellow lights .. proceed with caution .. why not do some more due dilligence .. then perhaps proceed ! All great feedback and lots to think about....Thank you everyone...I love this forum

QUOTE (SamEfford @ Feb 8 2008, 08:21 AM) Make sure you do your due diligence and not get caught up doing what everyone else is doing. If the fundamentals are there, and the numbers work, then go for it. Thanks Sam for your input. I appreciate the feedback.

QUOTE (thomasbeyer2000 @ Feb 8 2008, 12:36 AM) yes, you can have a few SPECULATIVE properties in your portfolio (and I had some)! land is always negative cash-flow due to taxes, unless offset by grazing or oil or timber leases ! Yuou can sometimes get a line-of-credit of up to 50% of value on...

Just wondering if the REIN website and forums are generally designed around property investments? Are there any REIN members that out there that invest in bare/vacant land?

QUOTE (RebeccaBryan @ Feb 6 2008, 06:30 AM) Dean, I'm definitely no expert but I did grow up not too far from that area. In my opinion I would sell and invest in a place with better fundamentals. Investing in Saskatchewan is one thing, but investing in small town Saskatchewan is another...

QUOTE (Grant @ Feb 3 2008, 09:42 PM) Hi, I suggest you take a look at the Events Calendar. Either click the previous link or click on "Calendar" at the top of your screen. You will find all of this year`s Quickstart events on there. Edmonton gets Quickstart in October, generally. However...

QUOTE (Prosperity @ Jan 7 2008, 08:45 AM) I need to raise the rent for my Ft. Mac Condo. Anyone have a strong pulse on what`s happening with the rents right now? Better yet, anyone working with someone other than a management company that does a good job for them up there? We only have one...

HI there I am a newbit to REIN but very excited about joining and learning the world of real estate investing. I am from Fort McMurray and I was wondering if anyone would know if there are any workshops planned for the Edmonton area (or even Fort Mac)? Thanks and looking forward to learning...